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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
No RBA cut today, but mortgage holders to finish the year $595 ahead
After three rate cuts since June, the average Australian mortgage holder is now $127 per month better off, according to new research from RateCity.
Home Loans
03 Dec, 2019
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Stuck with a bank you don’t like? There may be a psychological reason
Consumer inertia may be the reason why millions of Aussies choose to stay with their bank, even if it refuses to pass on a full RBA-led rate cut or charges higher than average fees.
Home Loans
28 Nov, 2019
4 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
You could save thousands of dollars by switching mortgages
Now is the perfect time for home loan borrowers to think about refinancing their mortgage.
Home Loans
20 Nov, 2019
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How the major banks know if you can afford a home loan
Banks do not usually advertise their interest rate floors, but RateCity research can reveal the floors of some major banks.
Home Loans
19 Nov, 2019
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
First neo home loan hits the market: how do the rates stack up?
New kid on the block 86 400 has today started offering home loans, making it the first neo bank in Australia to do so.
Home Loans
12 Nov, 2019
2 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Home loan lending up despite investors retreat
There’s been a steady increase in the value of new owner-occupier home loans, according to ABS data released today.
Home Loans
08 Nov, 2019
2 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
What are the odds you’re over paying? The ultimate rate guide
The RBA kept the cash rate on hold today, but after three cuts this year most home owners are now paying the lowest rate of their lives.
Home Loans
05 Nov, 2019
2 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
The phone call that could save you $6,792
It's an ideal time for loyal variable rate borrowers to pick up the phone and ask for a discount.
Home Loans
01 Nov, 2019
3 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
BoQ helping first home buyers with 90% mortgages
Jackie* thought it would take her forever to save a 20% deposit. So she was delighted when she discovered she could enter the market with just 10% down.
Home Loans
30 Oct, 2019
3 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Loans.com.au offering mortgages at just 2.88%
Eric* wanted three things from a home loan: he wanted a low interest rate, no ongoing fees and a simple online application process.
Home Loans
28 Oct, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Homestar cuts mortgage interest rates to 2.74%
With interest rates at record-low levels, it’s now possible to get a home loan with an interest rate well under 3 per cent.
Home Loans
26 Oct, 2019
2 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Saving for a home deposit? How to get your foot in the door sooner
Buying a property in Australia’s biggest cities could seem like a distant dream for many young people, but it might not actually be as unachievable as expected.
Home Loans
24 Oct, 2019
3 min read
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